I never heard of this show, but that's a sad story. I can't imagine the pressure she was under. I've heard most of the Biggest Loser contestants gain all their weight back after the show is over too, because setting that kind of deadline, and the do-or-die mentality causes binges afterward.

I am intrigued by her being able to trick the scale 30 pounds or so by leaning one way or another.

I remember that show. I never watched it, but saw a few minutes here and there. It's very sad, but I'm glad she's working at it again. I think the worst thing in the world would be to have everyone watching your every move and screw-up.

As unhappy as she is, I hope she returned the friggin' money. She had a choice and she took it. Now all the complaints. I wonder how much she whined while spending her money? Looks like she wants to stay in the lime-light.

I personally marvel at those on that program and root them on all the way!

I followed her story early on. I never watched the show. As large as she is, that is how she was able to lean and flux the numbers. She was/is not just heavy, she is beyond morbidly obese. From what I understand, she went for the show thinking it may help. I am not sure why she thought it would. I too would cave at the pressure. My heart goes to anyone her size. At that point it isn't about FOOD at all!

I used to watch that show. She was very sweet and entertaining. She had a lot of emotional issues, although I can't remember exactly what they were related to - something in her past. I remember the shows where she was dealing with her issues in therapy and she started remembering things from her childhood... really sad.

Never saw it but reading the link was kinda sad. I am glad she's on the road to health without cameras following her every move.
Just my opinion, but I'm not a huge fan of this flavor of reality tv anyway. (Ok, actually, I dislike all reality tv.) I feel like its taking people's pain and putting it on display for an entertainment value. Things like Hoarders, Intervention, the weight loss shows. I'm sure they started out, somewhere, with a concept of helping people. And maybe they do help some people who would not otherwise get help. But, on the rare occasions when I do watch Hoarders, I can't help but think Did that psychologist/professional just ask/say/do that because its the clinically right thing to do, or to get a big reaction for the camera? I'm not a Hoarding expert or a mental health professional so I don't know the answer but I can't help but think that the "cast" of those shows - the core helpers who are there every week, don't stir the pot some what. And I think that's sad.
But I guess we're humans...someone else's pain has been human entertainment since probably before the lions & Christians battled it out in the Coliseum...

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